Originally Posted by
mrploddy
You can get bikes for super cheap in Japan - even as low as 3,000 - 5,00 yen even brand new for like 8,000 yen which is beer money.
For someone who is 6'5", an off-the-shelf Chinese mama-chari won't fit the bill. I'm under 6' tall. I replaced the seat post on my mama-chari to get the height that I wanted. Not sure if that's a viable option for the OP.